blunted
Example Sentences
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To this point, age has not blunted Messi's ability.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The formula still entertains, sure, but its bite has been blunted by the weight of copycats that came after the first installment.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Without that message, the itch-relief sensation is blunted, enabling excessive scratching that can damage the skin, according to Gualdani’s team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Data from Bank of America, in fact, indicates that each time a 10-month rally of 10% or more was blunted by a November pullback, S&P 500 gains for December averaged around 4.1%.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
Both weapons were blunted, yet still they raised an awful clangor.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
